Dr Ganesan Duraiswamy

Dr Ganesan Duraiswamy is a psychiatrist with over 10 years of professional experience. Ganesan holds a public appointment with Eastern Health where he is one of the senior psychiatrists.

He is keen on research and has published the most cited research on Yoga and Schizophrenia. He has also presented in many international conferences. He is also passionate about teaching. He is presently Adj. Senior Lecturer at Monash University, and teaches medical students from Monash and Deakin Universities.

Ganesan is interested in providing formal education sessions to GPs and also available for discussions about management of challenging clinical scenarios. He is multilingual and is proficient in English, Kannada and Tamil. He can take on TAC and work cover patients.

Dr Duraiswamy also provides 291 assessments for GPs to implement their patient management plan. In addition to general adult psychiatry his areas of interest are:

• OCD and anxiety disorders
• Postpartum and Perinatal Issues
• Chronic Mood disorders
• Early Psychosis
• Psychotherapy
• Personality disorders
• Grief

Ganesan also treats patients in Victoria Court, a purpose built 21 bed Adult Mental Health Unit at Mitcham Private Hospital, which is designed to facilitate mental health recovery.

General Adult Psychiatry Adult ADHD Aged Psychiatry Anxiety Disorders Consultation Liaison Psychiatry GP Management Plan 291 Mood Disorders Parent & Infant Perinatal Personality Disorders Psychotherapy Psychosis Second Opinions Workcover/TAC